Education across Malaysia
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Third MOE Outdoor Adventure School campus opens on Kusu Island
A new 12-hectare campus of Singapore's Outdoor Adventure School (OBS) was officially opened on Kusu Island on Friday. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong opened the site, the school's third branch after Pulau Ubin and East Coast. By 2030 all secondary school students are to attend an outdoor adventure camp.
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Malaysia's PISA 2025 reading score rises to 393
Malaysian students' reading score in PISA 2025 rose to 393, up from 388 in 2022. The National Book Council of Malaysia and Kota Buku welcomed the gain as momentum for building a reading culture, stressing the roles of families, schools and communities and initiatives such as the MADANI Book Voucher and PINTAR.
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Sabah assemblywoman opens youth communication programme at UCSF
A youth communication programme, 'Youths in Communication 2.0' under Teraju Muda 2026, was held at University College Sabah Foundation in Penampang. Nominated assemblywoman Grace Lee Li Mei said young people should develop their own communication styles rather than conforming to conventional public-speaking techniques. The programme was organised with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Kota Kinabalu Toastmasters Club, UCSF and Rakan Muda.
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OBS opens largest campus on Coney Island with wheelchair-accessible elements
Outward Bound Singapore opened its largest campus on Coney Island on Sept 11, featuring over 70 high-adventure elements including wheelchair-accessible ones. The 12-ha site, opened by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, will let OBS accommodate the entire Secondary 3 cohort by 2030. The $250 million project was first announced in 2016 and faced delays.
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PTPTN launches BAeK scholarship for 10,000 poor students from 2026
The government through PTPTN introduced the Biasiswa Anak eKasih PTPTN (BAeK PTPTN), converting loans into scholarships for students from poor and hardcore poor families registered in the eKasih database. Starting 1 January 2026, full-time diploma and bachelor's degree students at approved public universities are eligible, with RM120 million allocated annually and the number of recipients raised to 10,000. Two recipients shared how the scholarship eases their education debt burden.
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More Singaporeans picking up conversational Malay, citing food and music
In Singapore, a steady pool of adult learners is signing up for conversational Malay classes, with some moving beyond beginner level. A couple who love Malay food enrolled at their community club using SkillsFuture credits, while one tuition centre reports growing demand from younger students. The trend follows PM Lawrence Wong's National Day Rally call for Singaporeans to learn Malay and appreciate Malay culture.
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Suhakam: School bullying is a safety issue, not just discipline
Suhakam says bullying in schools must be treated as a safety and wellbeing issue, not merely a disciplinary matter for the Education Ministry and schools. It cites preliminary PISA 2025 findings that 27% of Malaysian students reported being bullied several times a month, compared with 20% in OECD countries, and 5% reported hurtful information about them posted online without consent.
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Fadhlina to visit Orang Asli schools in interior, assess teacher training
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek will travel to remote areas in the coming days to assess teacher training, pedagogy, operational challenges and community involvement in Orang Asli education. She said the visit would give her a comprehensive understanding of the achievements and community synergy surrounding education for Orang Asli children.
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PISA 2025: Malaysia's Science and Reading scores rise, Maths falls
Malaysia's PISA 2025 results show Science and Reading scores improving from 2022, while Mathematics dropped from 409 to 397. Deputy Director-General of Education Rusmini Ku Ahmad said the gains show students can rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Education Ministry is rolling out its 2026-2035 Mathematics Education Transformation Plan.
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SRDC and Scotland's DHI to launch digital health challenge for Sarawak secondary students
The Sarawak Research and Development Council will launch a Digital Health and Care Innovation Challenge Sarawak Edition with Scotland's Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre, backed by the British High Commission. Announced at the Sarawak SHInE International Conference 2026 in Kuching, the challenge invites secondary school students to develop solutions to real-world healthcare problems and complements SRDC's BrightSparX programme.
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Zahid: students must make full use of space after Auku repeal
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said university students should make full use of the greater freedom created by the repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (Auku). He said previous restrictions had limited students' political involvement, and the change would open more room for youth participation. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had said the repeal bill is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat this year.
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Singapore Primary 1 registration changes: 2C places raised to 60, dual-track scheme for 12 schools
Singapore's Ministry of Education announced two changes to the Primary 1 registration system. Phase 2C places will increase from 40 to 60, and a dual-track scheme will be introduced at 12 schools with low public housing ratios. The changes apply to next year's registration exercise for children entering Primary 1 in 2028.
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MOE to raise Phase 2C places to 60 at most primary schools from 2027
From the 2027 Primary 1 registration exercise, almost all Singapore primary schools will reserve 60 places in Phase 2C, up from 40, for children with no prior ties to the school. Twelve schools in areas such as Bukit Timah and Marine Parade will split those places into two tracks of 30, one for children living within 2km and one for those further away, to widen access and improve socio-economic mixing.
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12 Singapore primary schools to use Dual Track scheme for Phase 2C from 2027 P1 registration
Singapore will introduce a Dual Track scheme for Phase 2C of Primary 1 registration at 12 primary schools with fewer than 40 per cent public housing units within 2km. Under the scheme, the 60 Phase 2C places will be split equally between applicants living within 2km and those living further away, taking effect for 2027 P1 registration. Education Minister Desmond Lee announced this at Parliament House on 10 September.
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MOE to raise Phase 2C reserved places to 60 from 2027, with 12 schools splitting them into two distance tracks
The Ministry of Education will increase the number of Primary 1 places reserved for children with no prior school connections in Phase 2C from 40 to 60 starting with the 2027 registration exercise. Twelve schools in areas such as Bukit Timah, Newton and Marine Parade will divide their 60 reserved places into two tracks of 30, one for children living within 2km and one for those living farther away. The changes follow a review of the Primary 1 registration framework and aim to widen access and improve social mixing.
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Daro assemblyman: digital tech widens reading access at Sarawak literacy event
A Sarawak-level National Reading Decade 2026 and World Literacy Day 2026 celebration was held at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Gallery in Kuching on Thursday. Daro assemblyman Dr Safiee Ahmad said digital technology has made reading materials more accessible and called for continuous efforts to build a reading culture.
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SAS, SM Sains Selangor win Prime Minister's Cup debate
In Putrajaya, Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (SAS) won the English category of the 51st Prime Minister's Cup Debate 2026, while Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor (SMSS) topped the Malay category. Both schools received RM51,000, trophies and certificates. Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek presented the prizes and announced RM5,000 allocations to five schools through Akademi Bahas MADANI.
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Tumpat student offered UUM place, worries about RM2,133 fees
Nur Hayati Ramli, 20, from Kampung To'oh, Tumpat, Kelantan, will register at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) for a degree in Economics Science but is worried about the RM2,133 tuition fee she has yet to settle. Her family, who are not well off, could only pay the RM714 registration fee, and the public can donate to her Bank Simpanan Nasional account.
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Education Ministry acknowledges two PISA 2025 warnings on cyberbullying and parental support
The government has acknowledged two warnings from the PISA 2025 report concerning cyberbullying and parental support for students. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the decline in Mathematics scores and parental involvement need serious attention. She spoke after officiating the 51st Prime Minister's Cup Debate Final at Multimedia University, Cyberjaya.
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SMSS wins 51st Prime Minister's Cup Malay debate
In Cyberjaya, Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor (SMSS) won the 51st Prime Minister's Cup Malay-language debate after a 17-year wait, beating Sekolah Menengah Sains Alam Shah. Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah took the English category, with each champion team receiving RM51,000 and the best debater RM2,000.
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Autistic student Danish Qastalani receives Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award
Danish Qastalani Mohamad Shahrin, 17, an autistic student, received the Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award at the University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, on 31 August. His mother, Mdm Sapiah Yahaya, 62, is proud that Danish now travels independently by bus and MRT and does vocational training at a hotel in Orchard Road. The award recognises students in government-funded special education schools who overcome challenges.
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NUS student wins Prime Minister's Book Award for bilingual effort
A National University of Singapore (NUS) student received the Prime Minister's Book Award at the NUS University Cultural Centre on 31 August. She was the only Malay/Muslim pre-university recipient at the Ministry of Education Special Awards ceremony, where 211 awards were given out. She hopes her experience will encourage other Malay students to value language and culture.
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KPTM accounting diploma gains MICPA recognition
Kolej Poly-Tech MARA's Diploma in Accounting has been recognised by the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants at a ceremony held at KPTM Bangi today. The strategic partnership is expected to give students a clearer route into the accounting profession across KPTM's six branch campuses and UPTM.
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Expert: Time constraints behind Pisa 2025 maths decline
Malaysian students' maths score in Pisa 2025 fell 11 points to 397, even as science and reading improved. The president of the Science, Technology and Mathematics Association, Yunus Yasin, said the main cause is a lack of teaching time rather than a heavy syllabus, and urged the Education Ministry to give teachers incentives. He warned that weak maths mastery will hurt young people's future careers in technology and engineering.